Crispy Onion Pakora Recipe

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Prep Time 10 Minutes

Cooking Time 25 Minutes

Servings 5-6

Rating

Onion Pakora is a deep fried snack that is prepared with besan (gram flour), salt and onion. These are very commonly prepared in most Indian homes and is a popular snack. This pakora makes a good tea time snack. Let’s follow this crispy recipe.

Ingredients

2Onion
1 small cupBesan / gram flour
1 small cupRice flour
1 or 2Green chilly
A handfulCurry leaves
A handfulCoriander leaves
1 tspGhee or butter
3 to 4Crushed garlic pods
To tasteSalt
To fryOil

Directions

Step1Peel the skin of the onion, and slice them into fine pieces and take a mixing bowl, add the sliced onions and add besan (gram flour) and rice flour.
Step2Add finely chopped green chilly, curry leaves, coriander leaves, ghee or butter and crushed garlic pods.
Step3Add salt, hing, and red chilly powder and mix it well without adding any water and keep it aside for 15 to 20 min.
Step4Now you can see the onions have let out moisture that is enough for binding the ingredients together and knead the batter gently.
Step5Heat oil in a pan and drop the mixture in batches to the hot oil.
Step6Deep fry to golden brown in color on low flame and stir once in a while.
Step7When the pakoras turn crispy and cooked, remove from the oil and drain it in the kitchen tissue.
Step8Serve it hot or you can also store it in an airtight container and it will remain crispy and crunchy for 2 to 3 days.